Ventilation Requirements
To insure safe and reliable operation, it is very important that the amplifier has plenty of ventilation to prevent overheating and automatic shut down from its thermal protection circuitry. Please observe the following ventilation guidelines when installing your amplifier in a cabinet or other enclosed area:
1)If you are not using a fan, allow at least six inches on each side and above the amplifier, and do not close off the front with a cabinet door or panel.
2)If you are enclosing the amplifier within an equipment cabinet, use a fan to draw in cool air and exhaust warm air. Two vent holes are required: one for intake and one for exhaust.
3)Do not place the amplifier on carpeting that will obstruct the air flow into the bottom of the amplifier chassis and heatsinks.
4)Avoid stacking components. If you do stack components, you must use a fan to circulate the warm air that will quickly become trapped between them when they are powered on.
Making Connections to the
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Leave the AC cords disconnected before making any signal or speaker connections. When making connections to the amplifier, make sure there is no strain or tension on the input leads, speaker wires, or AC cord that could cause them to pull loose.
RCA Jack Input Connections
You can connect the output of your preamplifier or processor to the RCA input jacks in a variety of ways:
Normal Unbalanced
Connect the unbalanced outputs of your preamplifier to the left and right positive (+) inputs only. With this connection, the
Unbalanced Inverting Input
Connect the unbalanced output of your preamplifier to the to the left and right negative
Balanced RCA Inputs
Connect the left and right positive (+) output of your preamplifier to the left and right positive (+) inputs of the
XLR Input Connections
If your preamplifier is equipped with balanced XLR output connectors, you can use these connections as an alternative to the RCA jacks. The industry standard pin assignment for the
